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The Iron Banner Megathread - Guide in OP

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  • #482
    [Deleted User]
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    gimli2112 wrote: »
    I had a 319 Iron Wreath which I infused into a Havoc Pigeon which had a better roll. Best destiny decision ever.

    The Havoc Pigeon I have seems to have the same roll except it has Army of one and Feeding Frenzy where the IB one has Danger Close and cascade in 2 slots before the last 3 - should I infuse the Pigeon or keep the Hakke one?


  • #483
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Got a 320 Fusion, 316 Boots and 317 Ghost

    Lol, only 3 weapons used in the entire IB?


  • #484
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Lol, only 3 weapons used in the entire IB?

    Yup, it works for me :)


  • #485
    gimli2112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,428 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    Fieldog wrote: »
    The Havoc Pigeon I have seems to have the same roll except it has Army of one and Feeding Frenzy where the IB one has Danger Close and cascade in 2 slots before the last 3 - should I infuse the Pigeon or keep the Hakke one?



    I'm no expert but anything that gives it extra range seems to do the trick. The Iron Wreath had Army of One and something else but the HP had increased range when aiming down sights and that seemed to improve performance significantly.


  • #486
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    What's the practical difference between range finder and hand loaded? Can find lots of advice online that Ironwreath needs range finder but it seems that hand loaded gives even better range? My Ironwreath has hand loaded...


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  • #487
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,898 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    A Neurotic wrote: »
    What's the practical difference between range finder and hand loaded? Can find lots of advice online that Ironwreath needs range finder but it seems that hand loaded gives even better range? My Ironwreath has hand loaded...

    Hand loaded gives +20 to Range. (base number change)
    Rangefinder gives a 10% increase to range and increases the damage fall off ranges by 20% as well.

    In terms of practical effect on gameplay... i've no idea. Cormac said rangefinder so I'm going with that!:D


  • #488
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    A Neurotic wrote: »
    What's the practical difference between range finder and hand loaded? Can find lots of advice online that Ironwreath needs range finder but it seems that hand loaded gives even better range? My Ironwreath has hand loaded...

    Just a guess - but does rangefinder affect the "spread" of your bullets?

    Range dictates the damage falloff of the gun, over a certain distance, so I'm not sure why one would be better.


  • #489
    PetKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭PetKing


    Honestly I don't feel the benefit of Rangefinder. By the time I'm choosing to swap from primary to sidearm enemies are close enough that I doubt I'm feeling the effect. Purely my play style though.


  • #490
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Rangefinder > Hand Loaded

    I don't have the science to prove that. But it's true. I tried using a HP without Rangefinder and was underwhelmed

    I can kill at about 40-50 metres with my HP with Rangefinder.


  • #491
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,898 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Also, the stat effect of rangefinder will not show up on your gun comparison/stats. Rangefinder is only effective when aiming down sights, while hand loaded (for example) is a permanent change to the stats, so hipfire too.


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  • #492
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    If you're trying to hip fire a Sidearm, well you have problems that perks aren't going to help with.

    Also, try get another ADS perks like "Quickdraw" or "Snapshot"

    And get the Suresight IS sight.

    Basically just get my HP. There's a reason I have more kills with it in IB than my Primary and Heavy


  • #493
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Rangefinder is only effective when aiming down sights
    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Just a guess - but does rangefinder affect the "spread" of your bullets?

    That might make more sense then, if it is only effective when ADS, than maybe it does change the spread of your bullets.


  • #494
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Well ADS affects bullet spread regardless no? :confused:


  • #495
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Also, I'm only posting my personal experience as I NEVER hip fire anything in FPS games, ever. I ADS with everything all the time when shooting


  • #496
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Also, I'm only posting my personal experience as I NEVER hip fire anything in FPS games, ever. I ADS with everything all the time when shooting

    What about The Last Word?


  • #497
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    What about The Last Word?

    I don't use it, never have


  • #498
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Because it goes against your firm non-ADS stance? :pac:


  • #499
    Mcsirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭Mcsirl


    From my rank 5 packages I got :

    A 311 Hunter Cloak
    A 312 Warlock Bond
    A 320 Ashravens Flight

    Complete waste of time for me.


  • #500
    Generic Dreadhead
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    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Because it goes against your firm non-ADS stance? :pac:

    Yup (and cause it's a HC) and It's more of a habit, I'm the same with Over-Reloading.

    Cest-la-vie


  • #501
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sure there's no real bullet spread on sidearms anyway


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  • #502
    Mickeroo
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    Cormac... wrote: »
    Also, I'm only posting my personal experience as I NEVER hip fire anything in FPS games, ever. I ADS with everything all the time when shooting

    You wouldn't get very far in modern console FPS if you didn't ADS to be fair since it's the core mechanic of most of them bar a select few.


  • #503
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    You wouldn't get very far in modern console FPS if you didn't ADS to be fair since it's the core mechanic of all of them bar a select few.

    You're still messing up if you never hip fire either though, plenty of situations warrant it in cod/destiny.


  • #504
    [Deleted User]
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    I use the Last Word mostly, pre TTK I never had to ADS, post nerf I had to work that into my game, and I think they may have dropped 1 bullet from the chamber if memory serves.


  • #505
    Mickeroo
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    AdamD wrote: »
    You're still messing up if you never hip fire either though, plenty of situations warrant it in cod/destiny.

    It's unavoidable, unless you just let people kill you on a regular basis. :pac:


  • #506
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    AdamD wrote: »
    You're still messing up if you never hip fire either though, plenty of situations warrant it in cod/destiny.

    I agree, I just don't think I put myself in these situations much nowadays.

    Only things I hip fired with was ARs before beginning to ADS (see Suros Regime Year 1)


  • #507
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    Mcsirl wrote: »
    From my rank 5 packages I got :

    A 311 Hunter Cloak
    A 312 Warlock Bond
    A 320 Ashravens Flight

    Complete waste of time for me.

    320 not bad for infusion fuel though ? I got 2 x 314 items and 1 x 314 helmet (was already wearing the same at 318!!), cracked one weekly bounty today and it gave me over 3500 rep, handy didnt have to play any more games for that character.

    After the april update streams and they talk about "upto" , leaves ya kinda wondering how the new grind will go, going on the current IB dropping "upto" 320.


  • #508
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Got a terrible roll Pulse Rifle and God roll (but **** archetype) on the sniper. Meeeeeh


  • #509
    Mcsirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭Mcsirl


    syboit wrote: »
    320 not bad for infusion fuel though ? I got 2 x 314 items and 1 x 314 helmet (was already wearing the same at 318!!), cracked one weekly bounty today and it gave me over 3500 rep, handy didnt have to play any more games for that character.

    After the april update streams and they talk about "upto" , leaves ya kinda wondering how the new grind will go, going on the current IB dropping "upto" 320.

    Yeah it's grand for infusion , just that I have nothing I want to infuse it into , most of my secondarys that I use are already 317 or above so will keep it till the update and see if anything decent drops at a lower lvl


  • #510
    A Neurotic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭A Neurotic


    Rank 5 package on my alt gave a 311 helmet and a 310 ghost. Oh well.


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  • #511
    dudeeile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭dudeeile


    Rank 5 - 317 & 311 Class Armour, 311 Shotty
    Random - Couple of armour drops, nothing I needed. 2 ghosts, 311 & 319

    Pretty disappointing IB for me but the 319 ghost saves me swapping 1 piece of kit I suppose.

    Connection wise Bungie still have a long way to go and it's getting really old from where I'm sitting.


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